On Jargon

[sfogarty]

Taking a note from Feynman, I want to use less jargon. I understand that it is useful, and that there are a lot of interesting distinctions that it can draw, and that it can dramatically improve communication between two people who speak it. But I think it also removes the knowledge, even in our own heads, from reality... simple things becomes

Comments

[girlfiresign]

Thanks for the translation. :)

But I thought Moshe wasn't your adviser anymore!

[sfogarty]

Walid isn't my advisor anymore :)

[girlfiresign]

oh dear God. lol

[grey_evil_twin]

You are of course aware of the effect of demonstrated smartness on my libido.

One girlfriend I had, I made her discuss her English thesis with me while we were... busy. It was a challenging exercise.

[sfogarty]

Heh. The girlfriend can thank me later.

Eventually I'll post the silly little story I wrote to sum up my paper. It's... very poetic.